Jean-Baptiste Say occupies the premises of an old "château" that belonged to Nicolas Ternaux, a rich industrialist of the 19th century. Having been transformed into an educational facility, today it is divided into two buildings dating back to 1882 and 1897 around the cour d’honneur (yard) and the old castle, which houses the administrative rooms. The woodwork of the grand living room and of the headmaster’s office have been classified as holding historical significance since 1928.
In May 2015, our Dis-moi dix mots competition laureates, along with Principal Maria Karvouni and French teacher Madame Noëlla Charbonneau, visited Lycée Jean-Baptiste Say, where they met with staff and students to initiate this sister school relationship and we have enjoyed this partnership since then, with AHS and JPS students visiting one another each alternating year. We look forward to maintaining this sister-school partnership in future years.